Chris Beckers: Nightcruising (2003)

A selection of music by guitarist, composer and producer Chris Beckers from 1981 - 2003. 'Nightcruising' contains 15 remastered tracks.
Personnel: Chris Beckers (guitars), Ernie Watts (saxophones), Billy Cobham (drums), Abraham Laboriel (bass), Peter Erskine (drums), Jimmy Haslip (bass), Alex Acuna (drums), Paulinho da Costa (percussion), Dick Morrissey (tenor saxophone), Gerry Brown (drums), Jasper van't Hof (keyboards), Michiel Borstlap (piano), Saskia Laroo (trumpet), Luluk Purwanto (violin), Herman Wolters (keyboards), Marcel Schimscheimer (bass), Marcel Serierse (drums), Liber Toriente (percussion), Jeroen Vierdag (bass), Will Maas (organ), Manuel Hugas (bass), Deff Cramer (keyboards), Cees van der Laarse (bass), Eddie Conard (percussion), Wim Dijkgraaf (bass), Johan Vermuyen (saxophones), Nippy Noya (percussion), Jurre Haanstra (orchestral arrangements)

Tracklist:
01. Splash
02. New Song
03. Seven Star Motel
04. Gentle Grand
05. Whales
06. Super Red
07. Shooting Colours
08. Chat
09. The Grass is Greener
10. Roadmovie
11. Brazilian Air
12. Windstrider
13. Cruising
14. Native Blend
15. Skyline Filters
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Patrice Rushen: Straight From The Heart (1982)

Straight from the Heart is soul/R&B singer/songwriter Patrice Rushen's most successful album, it features "Forget Me Nots" and "Remind Me" among others.

Tracklist:
1. "Forget Me Nots" 4:42
2. "I Was Tired Of Being Alone" 3:49
3. "All We Need" 5:50
4. "Number One (Instrumental)" 4:55
5. "Where There Is Love" 3:07
6. "Breakout!" 4:04
7 "If Only" 3:19
8. "Remind Me" 5:15
9. "(She Will) Take You Down To Love" 4:20
Released April 2, 1982. Recorded 1981-1982 at Conway Recording, Hollywood, CA
Length 39:34
Personnel:

Patrice Rushen (vocals, guitar, piano, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, hand claps, percussion, background vocals)
Paul M. Jackson, Jr. (acoustic guitar)
Wali Ali (guitar)
Marlo Henderson (guitar)
"Ready" Freddie Washington (bass)
Karen Evans (vocals)
Jeanette Hawes (vocals)
Lynn Davis (vocals)
Roy Galloway (vocals)
Brenda Russell (vocals)
Gerald Albright (saxophone)
Ray Brown (trumpet)
Clay Lawry (trombone, bass trombone)
Charles Mims, Jr. (piano, electric piano, keyboards, synthesizer)
James Gadson (drums)
Ollie E. Brown (drums)
Melvin Webb (drums)
Paulinho Da Costa (percussion)

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Joe Farrell: Night Dancing (1978)

After his association with CTI ended, Joe Farrell made two weak and rather commercial sets for Warner Bros., of which this LP is the second. Although Farrell gets in a few good spots on tenor, soprano and flute, the strictly for-the-money arrangements of Trevor Lawrence and the excess of musicians sinks this effort. The version of Stevie Wonder's "Another Star" is dominated by dull "background" vocalists; most songs have instantly dated funk played by the rhythm section, and the talents of keyboardists Herbie Hancock and Victor Feldman are wasted. Only a three-and-a-half-minute unaccompanied tenor solo on "Come Rain or Come Shine" by Farrell still sounds good 20 years later.

Tracklist:
A1 Katherine - Written-By – Jeff Lorber 6:36
A2 Silver Lace - Written-By – Joe Farrell 8:15
A3 How Deep Is Your Love - Written-By – Robin Gibb, Barry Gibb & Maurice Gibb 4:19
A4 Come Rain Or Come Shine - Written-By – Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer 3:24
B1 Another Star - Written-By – Stevie Wonder 5:30
B2 Casa De Los Sospensos - Written-By – Joe Farrell 7:30
B3 Night Dancing - Written-By – Trevor Lawrence 5:49
B4 You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) - Written-By – Rod Stewart 3:13
Personnel:
Joe Farrell – Soprano and tenor saxophone, flute
Herbie Hancock – Piano, electric piano
Victor Feldman – Piano, electric piano
Michael Boddicker – Synthesizer, Clavinet
Lee Ritenour – Guitar
Jay Graydon – Guitar
Richard Greene & Beryl Marriott – Violin, viola
Robert W. Daugherty – Bass
Abraham Laboriel – Bass
Mike Porcaro – Bass
Chuck Rainey – Bass
John Guerin – Drums
Jeff Porcaro – Drums
Harvey Mason, Sr. – Drums
Airto Moreira – Percussion, cuica
Paulinho Da Costa – Conga
Joe Romano – Tenor saxophone
Oscar Brashear – Trumpet
Garnett Brown – Trombone
Quitman Dennis – Baritone saxophone
Chuck Findley – Trumpet
Lew McCreary – Bass trombone
Flora Purim – Vocals
Andrea Robinson – Vocals
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Fuse One: The Complete Recordings (1989)

Fuse One were a group of Jazz musicians who collaborated for two albums released on CTI Records.

Both albums were produced by Creed Taylor. The first album was arranged by Jeremy Wall of Spyro Gyra and the second by Leon "Ndugu" Chancler of Weather Report.

Membership was not concrete, but included Tony Williams, Joe Farrell, John McLaughlin, Larry Coryell, Lenny White, Paulinho Da Costa, Ronnie Foster, Stanley Clarke, George Benson, Todd Cochran, Jorge Dalto and Eric Gale.

The liner notes to their debut album thus described the group: "Fuse One is conceived as a forum in which major contemporary musicians perform according to their own musical disciplines and without the constraints that accompany leader responsibilities. Each player brings in new compositions and ideas".

Tracklist:

01 - Ronnie Foster - Gran Prix
02 - Wall, Jermey - Waterside
03 - Stanley Clarke - Sunshine Lady
04 - John McLaughlin - To Whom All Things Concern
05 - Jeremy Wall - Double Steal
06 - John McLaughlin - Friendship
07 - Stanley Clarke - Taxi Blues
08 - Ndugu - Silk
09 - Stanley Clarke - In Celebration of the Human Spirit
10 - Ndugu - Hot Fire
11 - Ronnie Foster - Sunwalk

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Patti Austin: The Real Me (1988)

And how! Austin tackles standards such as "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "They Can't Take That Away from Me," and succeeds brilliantly. Her version of Comden, Green, and Bernstein's "I Can Cook, Too" is enough by itself to make this a pick.

Personnel: Patti Austin (vocals, sound effects, background vocals); David Pack (vocals, guitar, congas, percussion, background vocals); Michael McDonald (vocals, piano, background vocals); Howard Hewett, James Ingram, Tata Vega (vocals, background vocals); David Lindley (guitar, slide guitar); Earl Klugh (guitar, classical guitar); Chuck Berghofer, Nathan Kaproff, James Getzoff, Dan Neufeld, Harris Goldman, Alan DeVeritch, Joy Lyle, Franklyn D'Antonio, Arthur Royval, Richard Elegino, Charles Veal, Vicki Sylvester, Barry Gold, Henry Ferber, Don McInnes, Hershel Wise, Sid Sharp, Harry Shlutz, Cynthia Morrow, Ray Kelley, Nils Oliver, Arnold Belnick, Jacqueline Brand, Bonnie Douglas, Arni Egilsson, Stephen Erdody, Gayle Levant, Daniel Rothmuller, Evan Wilson, Michael Markman (strings); Bruce Hornsby (accordion); John Rotella (clarinet); Dan Higgins (woodwinds, saxophone); Ernie Watts (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Greg Huckins, Michael Brecker (saxophone); Jon Faddis (trumpet, flugelhorn); Gary Grant, Jerry Hey (trumpet); Bill Waltrous, Bill Reichenbach Jr. (trombone); Red Callender (tuba); David Benoit (piano, keyboards, synthesizer); Richard Tee (piano, synthesizer); Greg Phillinganes (synthesizer, bass synthesizer); C. Roscoe Beck (upright bass); Burleigh Drummond (drums, snare drum, percussion); George Perilli (drums, percussion); John "J.R." Robinson , Jeff Porcaro, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (shaker, percussion, sound effects); Luther Vandross, Amy Holland (background vocals)

Tracklist:

01. I Can Cook Too (5:14)
02. Stockholm Sweetnin' (1:37)
03. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (4:15)
04. True Love (3:49)
05. Across The Alley From The Alamo (3:47)
06. How Long Has This Been Going On (4:07)
07. Lazy Afternoon (5:46)
08. Love Letters (3:55)
09. They Can't Take That Away From Me (3:59)
10. Mood Indigo (3:26)
11. Cry Me A River (4:21)
12. Someone Is Standing Outside (3:59)
13. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most (5:08)
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